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15 lakh Bangladeshis living like slaves
31May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Bangladesh, ENGLISH

15 lakh Bangladeshis living like slaves

    Over 15 lakh people in Bangladesh are living like slaves with nearly half the population vulnerable to be exposed to it, a report of Australia-based Walk Free Foundation said today. Global Slavery Index for 2016 placed Bangladesh 10th among 167 countries in prevalence ranking with an estimated 15.3 lakh people living like slaves with over 44 percent of the population at risk of being exposed to it. Last reported in 2014, the index placed about 6.8 lakh Bangladeshis living in conditions of modern day slavery. Thus, in two years, the number of ‘modern day slaves’ nearly doubled. The number accounts to nearly 1 percent of the total population of 16 crore in Bangladesh. Within the Asia region, Bangladesh is the 11th country most vulnerable to modern slavery. Endemic poverty, n...
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Another Aylan dies in Europe’s sea water
31May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, Europe

Another Aylan dies in Europe’s sea water

    Another picture of a baby who drowned in the Mediterranean Sea while on his way to Europe has succeeded to shock the world and echoes of criticism regarding the incompetence of the leadership in Europe was voiced in the face of the ongoing crisis. A number of months after the picture of the body of Ayman Kurdi, age 3, was documented on the beach, a picture that shocked Europe and turned the world’s attention towards the refugee issue, a new and heartbreaking image of a baby who drowned is again causing the international media and world leaders to deal with the difficult refugee crisis. According to the reports, 45 people on board a ship drowned to death and 135 others were rescued by the Italian Coast Guard and European volunteers recently. During the efforts to locate sur...
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Heroic return for Mustafiz welcome at home
31May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Bangladesh, ENGLISH

Heroic return for Mustafiz welcome at home

    Bangladesh pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman returned home yesterday night after completing his maiden IPL mission with a great success as his team Sunrisers Hyderabad lifted the coveted title for the first time on Sunday. An overwhelmed but shy Mustafiz, wearing a rose made crown, arrived on a flight that landed at Hazrat Shahjal International Airport at 10.45 pm. He was received by Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports Arif Khan Joy and BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury Sujon at the airport. They garlanded the cricket prodigy and offered him sweets. Mohammedan Sporting Club official Wasim Khan and some relatives of Mustafiz were also present to greet him. The deputy sports minister informed the proud cricketer that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has dubbed him a ‘National Hero’ ...
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Parents accused of neglect after boy fell into gorilla enclosure before gentle giant was shot dead
31May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Africa world, ENGLISH

Parents accused of neglect after boy fell into gorilla enclosure before gentle giant was shot dead

    This is the first picture of parents accused of neglect after their son fell into a gorilla's enclosure forcing workers to shoot the 'gentle giant' dead. Mother Michelle Gregg, 32, reportedly has four children to father Deonne Dickerson, 37, seen smiling above in a people carrier car. Yesterday police confirmed they are investigating whether to charge them with neglect after their four-year-old boy fell into the cage of 17-year-old Harambe. Fearing for the safety of the youngster, zoo staff shot the endangered primate, sparking fury amongst animal lovers. But footage later appeared to show the 'gentle giant' trying to protect the boy. Both parents have faced criticism for social media users and animal rights campaigners, who claim they should have been keeping a closer eye...
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The Bangladeshi governments policies are like the Muslim Brotherhood and ISIS
31May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Arab world, ENGLISH

The Bangladeshi governments policies are like the Muslim Brotherhood and ISIS

    After Mendi Safadi made headlines in Bangladesh after meeting with BNP Opposition Leader Aslam Chowdhury, a meeting that resulted in Bangladeshi officials accusing Safadi of being a Mossad agent and in Chowdhury being arrested for allegedly seeking to overthrow the Bangladesh government, Safadi once again is attacking the Bangladeshi government for its mistreatment of dissidents and minorities. According to him, despite the Awami League governments’ claims that they are secular democrats, their policies towards Hindus are similar to those of the Muslim Brotherhood and even ISIS. After Mendi Safadi, the head of the Safadi Center for Public Diplomacy and International Relations, recently made headlines in Bangladesh after meeting with BNP Opposition Leader Aslam Chowdhury, a...
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PM hails extraordinary coalition as he joins Sadiq Khan in EU campaign
30May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

PM hails extraordinary coalition as he joins Sadiq Khan in EU campaign

    David Cameron hailed the extraordinary coalition rallied behind Britain remaining in the European Union as he campaigned alongside Labour's Sadiq Khan. The Prime Minister shook hands with the London Mayor and hailed the election of the proud Muslim and proud Brit just weeks after being accused of racist slurs against him. They joined forces to launch a five point guarantee card and a campaign battle bus as the PM sought to refocus attention away from increasingly public Tory dissent against his leadership. In a clear effort to steer public attention from the bitter battles dividing his own party, he said his appearance with Mr Khan was symbolic of the wider agreement across the political spectrum. "It has brought together this extraordinary coalition - Labour, Liberal, Con...
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Medical concierges: The smart new way to tackle illness
30May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, Life Style

Medical concierges: The smart new way to tackle illness

    It’s a bewildering, scary time when you’re seriously ill, which is why a new breed of healthcare companies aim to take you by the hand and lead you through the maze of diagnostics, specialists and treatments. ‘I didn’t know anything about cancer (who wants to?) but when you get it you have to suddenly become an expert. And frankly, I didn’t know where to start,’ says Sarah. Now, Sarah, 50 and from Solihull, knows more about cancer than most: she’s had it seven times over the past 11 years. Four years ago she decided to try something other than the treatment she was being offered. Google came up with ‘bad news and bad ideas’, until she found a company called Harley Street Cancer Concierge . ‘As soon as I called them I felt positive,’ she says now. ‘They found a specialist w...
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Iraq Forces Break Into IS Held Fallujah
30May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Arab world, ENGLISH

Iraq Forces Break Into IS Held Fallujah

    Iraqi forces have entered Fallujah under coalition air cover as a new phase begins to win back one of Islamic State's key cities. Troops backed by artillery and tanks went into the city from three directions, commanders told the AFP news agency. The offensive was also confirmed to a crew from Reuters - who reported hearing explosions in the city's southern Naimiya district. "Iraqi forces entered Fallujah under air cover from the international coalition, the Iraqi air force and army aviation and supported by artillery and tanks," Lieutenant General Abdelwahab al-Saadi told AFP. "Counter-terrorism service (CTS) forces, the Anbar police and the Iraqi army, at around 4am (0100 GMT), started moving into Fallujah from three directions." The commander said troops were meeting "re...
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5 UN peacekeepers killed in Mali attack: UN: police sources
30May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Nation

5 UN peacekeepers killed in Mali attack: UN: police sources

    At least five UN peacekeepers were killed in an ambush in central Mali by suspected militants on Sunday, the UN and police sources said. The attack is the first time the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA, has recorded fatalities in the centre of a country long beset by violence in its vast and desolate north. "According to preliminary information, five peacekeepers were killed. Another was seriously hurt and is being evacuated," MINUSMA said in a statement. The UN did not immediately confirm the nationality of the dead soldiers but a Bamako police source indicated a group of Togolese peacekeepers "came across a mine and a terrorist attack some 50 kilometres out of Mopti." UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attack, according to a statement from his spokes...
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David Cameron facing most serious leadership coup of premiership as third Tory MP goes public
30May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

David Cameron facing most serious leadership coup of premiership as third Tory MP goes public

    A third Tory MP has broken cover and said he is ready to demand David Cameron goes unless he tones down attacks in the EU referendum as a leadership coup erupted in public on Sunday. Sir Bill Cash, who chairs the European Scrutiny committee, told The Telegraph he has grown infuriated by the Prime Minister’s “monumentally misleading propaganda” and demanded a more conciliatory tone. The veteran Eurosceptic said he was “certainly considering” submitting a letter calling for a no confidence vote and gave the leadership 10 days to drop “inaccurate” warnings over leaving the EU. The warning came as a Tory MP issued a remarkable attack on the Prime Minister on live television by accusing him of having “lied profoundly” over the EU referendum. Nadine Dorries, a frequent critic of...
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